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The Isle review
Afterthought's multiplayer survival game where you play as a dinosaur, from tiny herbivores to T. Rex, and try to grow up alive.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 12, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.4
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 7.2
- Value (30%)
- 8.2
The Isle ranks eighth as the hardest dinosaur survival game on the list. Afterthought's Steam page calls it a gritty open-world survival horror game in which you play as one of dozens of creatures, from small herbivores like Dryosaurus to T. Rex and Allosaurus, on servers featuring up to 100+ players. In Survival mode your dinosaur starts small and grows through life stages, using scent and night vision to stay alive, and you can form packs or herds, build nests and defend your offspring. A Sandbox mode lets you skip the full life cycle. With 63,456 English Steam reviews it has a large community, and the minimum PC needs 8 GB of RAM. The downsides: Steam still lists it as Early Access, its 77% positive score trails most games here, and the developer warns of explicit violence and gore. Players who want a gentler, free version of the same idea should try Path of Titans.
Who it is for
PC players who want hardcore survival as a dinosaur
Price
$19.99 one-time on Steam.
attempt to stay alive on an unforgiving island inhabited by dinosaurs! Hunt. Grow. Survive. $19.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.
Key features
- Play as dozens of creatures, from Dryosaurus to T. Rex and Allosaurus
- Servers featuring up to 100+ players as predator or prey
- Form packs or herds, build nests and defend your offspring
- Survival mode where dinosaurs grow through life stages
- Sandbox mode for players who want to skip the full life cycle
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: 63,456 English Steam reviews, the second-largest Steam review count here
- Strength: Minimum spec is 8 GB of RAM
- Strength: Survival and Sandbox modes cover hardcore and casual play
- Weakness: Steam lists it as Early Access
- Weakness: 77% positive English Steam reviews is lower than most games here
- Weakness: The developer warns of explicit violence and gore
Key facts
- Developer: Afterthought LLC
- On Steam since: December 1, 2015
- English Steam reviews: 77% positive of 63,456
- Minimum RAM: 8 GB
- Storage: 25 GB
Where it ranks
The Isle is No. 8 in our Best Dinosaur Games verdict.
Alternatives we scored
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